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Trajan Decius As (DACIA, RIC IV 112c) v.1TRAJAN DECIUS, AD 249-251
AE As (28.92mm, 12.00g, 1h)
Struck AD 250-251. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right
Reverse: DACIA, Dacia standing left, draped in long robe, holding Dacian standard (draco) with wolf's head, S C across fields
References: RIC IV 112c, RCV 9422
A scarce type with attractive earthen highlights. Double-struck on reverse.CPK04/16/24 at 04:11Skyler: Nice
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AE Caracalla - Gabala / SyriaAY[T K M A ANTΩNINOC] - radiated draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right
Γ A - [B]AΛEΩ - Caracalla (?) on horse back to right, speer in right hand, ro right dog (?) jumping
minted 196 - 217 in Gabala / Syria
24,5 - 25 mm - 13.43 g - 12 h
British Museum Registration Number 1982,0514.2 (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1982-0514-2 );
BMC-, SNG Cop -;
andi8904/16/24 at 04:09Skyler: Interesting type
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S.808E Anglo-Saxon sceatSecondary phase Anglo-Saxon sceat
Mint: East Anglia
Series Q I E
Type 67
S.808E
Abramson 63-70
O: Bust right with cross before
R: Bird left
Ex- Hosker Haynes Auction 3 (lot 61)St. George's Collection04/16/24 at 04:07Skyler: Amazing!
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S.803D Anglo-Saxon sceatSecondary phase Anglo-Saxon sceat
Mint: Kent
Series K
Type 32a
S.803D
Abramson 39-10
O: Bust right holding cross
R: Wolf-headed serpent right
Ex- Hosker Haynes Auction 3 (lot 60)St. George's Collection04/16/24 at 04:04Skyler: Superb example
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Geta Denarius (Providentia, RIC IV 81) v.1GETA as Augustus, AD 209-211
AR Denarius (19.14mm, 3.39g, 7h)
Struck AD 211. Rome mint
Obverse: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate and bearded bust of Geta right
Reverse: TR P II-I COS II P P, Providentia (?), standing facing, head left, holding torch in right hand and globe in left
References: RIC IV 81 (S), RCV 7252
Lightly toned. A scarce type, featuring an outstanding late-style portrait of the ill-fated young Augustus.CPK03/27/24 at 17:48Skyler: Great looking coin and I agree about the photograp...
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Obulco ae AS.Spain, Obulco. Circa 150 BC. AE As (14.94 gm, 30mm).
Obv.: OBVLCO, female head right.CX behind.
Rev.: L.AIMI-M.JVNI AVD, between plow and grain ear. SNG BM 2, Spain 1410-2; Villaronga pg. 343, 16; Burgos 1395. VF.Paul R303/20/24 at 01:35Skyler: Nice
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Providentia, Marcus Aurelius Silver DenariusMarcus Aurelius (7 Mar 161 - 17 Mar 180 CE), Silver Denarius, RIC III 170, RSC II 881, BMCRE IV 439, Hunter II 37, Cohen III 881, SRCV II -, EF, sharply struck, beautifully toned, radiating flow lines on the obverse, reverse slightly off-centre with some weakness in legends and scattered light porosity, closed flan crack, plain edge, weight 3.25g, composition Ag, diameter 19.0×18.0mm, thickness 3.13mm, die axis 180°, Rome mint, Dec 166 - Dec 167 CE; obverse M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right; reverse TR P [X]XI•IMP IIII COS [III], Providentia, draped, standing half-left, wand over globe in right hand, long sceptre vertical in left; from the Roger Belmar Collection; ex Sovereign Rarities (3 Dec 2022); ex Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang Collection, Part II, Leu Numismatik web auction 21 (19 Jul 2022), lot 4265; ex Peus 378 (28 Apr 2004), lot 658; £375.00.
Providentia is most often depicted clothed in a matron’s gown, holding a cornucopia or long sceptre in her left hand and in her right a short wand, which she points to a globe. She holds this globe in her right hand or it lies at her feet. The type is intended to mark the power and wisdom of the emperor, who ruled the Roman world.
Providentia is the personification of the ability to foresee and to make provision for the future. This ability was considered essential for the emperor and providentia was among the embodiments of virtues that were part of the imperial cult. Cicero said that providentia, memoria (memory) and intellegentia (understanding) are the three main components of prudentia, the knowledge what is good or bad or neither.Serendipity03/15/24 at 18:28Skyler: Great portrait
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Great Britain Lord Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758 - 1805Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, WM Medal
Silver medal, Hardy 110, Brown BHM 3923, Eimer –, EF, light scratches and marks, weight 11.628g, maximum diameter 31.8mm, die axis 0o, 1905; obverse HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON . K · B · DUKE OF BRONTE · &, uniformed bust of Admiral Lord Nelson left; reverse ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY, CENTENARY / OF THE / BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR / 1905 in four lines above, view of the naval battle, TRAFALGAR / OCT.21.1805 in two lines in exergue; from the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Struck by Spink & Sons, after Küchler.
Descriptive Write-Up and Photo Credits: Forum Ancient Coins.Tracy Aiello03/13/24 at 03:02Skyler: Very lifelike portrait
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Obol - William X 1127-1137OBV: Four crosses; ✠ GLVILILMO translation -William
Rev: ✠ BVRDEGIILA; translation Bordeaux
Mint: Bordeaux
Date: 1127-1137
17mm, .63g
Obol
Roberts 4312; Boudeau 465
ex Allen Berman/2023
wileyc03/12/24 at 01:49Skyler: Nice
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Faustina II Denarius A.D. 147-150, RIC 515b, RSC 261FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right wearing a single circlet of pearls around head / VENVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder set on dove.
Maximum Diameter: 18.0 mm
Weight: 2.79 gTheEmpireNeverEnded03/01/24 at 21:47Skyler: Beautiful portrait
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Antoninus Pius Denarius RIC 431 [Aurelius], RSC 156, BMC 48Divus Antoninus Pius Denarius. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing half-right on garlanded altar, head turned left.
Maximum Diameter: 18.9 mm
Weight: 3.42 gTheEmpireNeverEnded08/13/23 at 19:21Skyler: Very interesting portrait
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Cilicia, Ninica-Claudiopolis. Geta Æ24Obv: POP SEPTIMIUM GETAM CAESAREM / laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind.
Rev: COL NINICA CLAVΔIOPO within wreath.ancientone08/13/23 at 19:15Skyler: Nice
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Valentinian II AE3Valentinian II. 375-387 AD.
Antioch. 378-383 AD.
17mm., 2.82g.
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
CONCOR-DIA AVGGG. Roma, helmeted, head left, seated facing, on throne, holding globe and partly seen spear, left leg bare. Mintmark: ANTB
References: RIC IX Antioch 45B
AAIMRL01/07/22 at 21:52Skyler: The patina is nice
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Phoenicia, Tyre, 051p Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Prieur 1548, AR-Tetradrachm, •ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATOC TO•Δ•, Eagle standing, #1Phoenicia, Tyre, 051p Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Prieur 1548, AR-Tetradrachm, •ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATOC TO•Δ•, Eagle standing, #1
avers: AYT KAI ANTWNINOC CЄ, Laureate head right, slight drapery on the left shoulder.
reverse: •ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATOC TO•Δ•, Eagle stands with open wings frontal on the club, looks to the left, wreath in its beak, murex shell between legs.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 24,5-26,5 mm, weight: 12,34g, axis: 11h,
mint: Phoenicia, Tyre, date: 214-217 A.D.,
ref: Prieur 1548,
Q-001quadrans11/13/21 at 00:23Skyler: A nice specimen
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3375A CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian Tetradrachm, SabinaReference.
RPC III, ; BMC 153 var., Prieur 771 var; SNG France 1413 var.
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟⳞ ⳞΕ, Π Π (in field, l. and r.)
Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian, right, with paludamentum; below, club
Rev. ⳞΑΒΕΙΝΑ ⳞΕΒΑϹΤΗ ΑΔΡΙ ΤΑΡⳞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΟⳞ, in field, l. and r., Α Υ
Draped bust of Sabina, wearing stephane, right
12.80 gr
26 mm
6hokidoki11/13/21 at 00:22Skyler: great looking coin
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Crawford 409/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, M. Plaetorius Cestianus, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
M. Plaetorius M.F. Cestianus, 67 BCE.
AR Denarius (4.03g; 18mm; 5h).
Rome Mint.
Obverse: CESTIANVS – SC; Draped bust of winged goddess (Vacuna? Isis? Fortuna?) wearing plumed helmet with corn-ear wreath and quiver, facing right, with cornucopia before; all within bead and reel border.
Reverse: M·PLAETORIVS·M F AED CVR; Eagle on thunderbolt with spread wings and head facing left; all within bead and reel border.
References: Crawford 409/1; Sydenham 809; BMCRR 3596; Plaetoria 4.
Provenance: Ex CNG Auction 55 (13 May 2000) Lot 1058; Munzen und Medaillen 53 (29 Nov 1977) Lot 198.
The moneyer is Marcus Plaetorius Cestianus, who was Curule Aedile in 67 BCE and Praetor in 64 BCE. Cestianus issued coins in two different years – once as Curule Aedile (those coins with AED CVR also in their inscriptions) and a second time in a non-aedile capacity, but in both cases by order of the Senate as both series contain “SC” in their inscriptions. The presence of AED CVR in the reverse inscription of this coin identifies it as part of his earlier, Curule Aedile issue of 67 BCE. In their analysis of the Messagne hoard, Hersh and Walker redated the non-aedile coins to 57 BCE. They note that Cestianus’ non-aedile issues do not appear in hoards until long after his Curule Aedile issues of 67 BCE, and they postulate that he issued the non-aedile coins in 57 BCE as pro-praetor (having been praetor in 64 BCE).
The identity of the goddess depicted on the obverse of this coin has long been debated by scholars. The bust mixes attributes of multiple deities, including Minerva (helmet), Diana (quiver), Victory (wings), Ceres (grain wreath, cornucopia), Apollo (curls). These mixed characteristics led some to identify the bust as the Sabine goddess Vacuna, who was often conflated with other deities, though Crawford thought that attribution was incorrect. Others think the obverse may be Isis because of the wreath (which may appear to include lotus and poppy on some specimens) and note the similarity of the reverse to a Ptolemaic eagle. Harlan 2012, agrees with Meyboom 1995 that Fortuna is the only goddess that combines cornucopia, armor and wings, and Harlan suggests this is the likely attribution of the bust. He also notes that the Plaetorii were from Tusculum where an inscription records the care of the temple of Fortuna by an aedile of the Plaetoria gens (Marcus, son of Lucius – not our moneyer). Note that a later coin of Cestianus (which can be found in my Forum gallery here https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166944 ) refers to the worship/oracle of Fortuna at Praeneste. This moneyer was descended from a Cestia gens member who had been adopted into the Plaetoria gens, and the Cestia had ties to Praeneste. So, indeed, Fortuna seems a reasonable candidate for the bust attribution.
Carausius10/27/21 at 05:17Skyler: Very nice
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2 Augustus IrippoAUGUSTUS
Æ Semis of Irippo, Spain, 27 BC - 14 AD
IRIPPO, Bare head of Augustus right within wreath / Female figure seated left, holding pine-cone and cornucopia; all within wreath.
RPC 55; SNG Cop. 152-4. VF, green patina
RI0010Sosius10/01/21 at 03:48Skyler: Nice details remining and good to see a legend on ...
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Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 280 BC.23mm, 7.57 g, 12h.
Youth on horse galloping right; EY to left, [NIK]OΔAMO[Σ] below.
Phalanthos, holding kantharos and distaff, riding dolphin left; ZOP and gazelle below.
Vlasto 705; cf. HN Italy 970/958.
Good VF, toned, struck from worn dies.Leo09/30/21 at 17:23Skyler: Great looking coin
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Fausta star reverse from ThessalonicaFausta
A.D. 324- 326
19mm 3.1g
FAVSTA N F; draped bust right.
REV: eight rayed ✶ in laurel wreath.
RIC VII Thessalonica 51
Victor C09/30/21 at 17:22Skyler: Great looking coin
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0009 Thessalos Wrestling Bull Right, Horse Prancing RightThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa
Obv: The hero Thessalos1 to r. naked, except for chlamys around his shoulders and petasos, flying in the air, attached to his neck by a cord, holding with both hands a band that is around the forehead of a bull leaping r. All within a border of dots (not here visible).
Rev: ΛΑΡΙ above, Σ to the r. (not here visible), ΙΑ below (not here visible), bridled horse with trailing rein prancing r., no ground line. All within incuse square.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 420 - 400 BC2; Weight: 6.06g; Diameter: 18mm: Die axis: 270º; References, for example: Lorber 2008, pl. 43, 59 (same dies); BCD Thessaly II 372.7 (same dies); HGC 4, 423 (same obv.).
Notes:
1Considered the ancestor of all Thessalians. The figure is also sometimes considered to be Jason (of Jason and the Argonauts), who according to one tradition was the father of Thessalos (HGC 4, p. 132).
2This is the date given in HGC 4. According to Lorber 2008 this coin should be placed in the revived bull wrestling drachm coinage, beginning c. 450 - 440 BC.
This type is related to the Thessalian sport of bull wrestling (taurokathapsia) "...regularly showcased at the Taureia games honoring Poseidon Taureios." (HGC 4, p. 132).
Provenance: Ex Shanna Schmidt Numismatics May 28, 2019; from the BCD collection, reportedly found 8 kms west of Pharsalus, May 1997.
Photo credits: Shanna Schmidt Numismatics
CLICK FOR SOURCESTracy Aiello06/05/19 at 05:19Skyler: Nice
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Roman Imperial: Aelia Flaccilla (378-383 CE) AE Follis, Antioch (Sear 20616; RIC IX 61)Obv: AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG; diademed & draped bust right
Rev: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE; Victory seated right, inscribing Chi-Rho onto shield set on column, T in right field, ANTB in exergue
Quant.Geek06/20/17 at 02:23Skyler: Great looking coin!
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Septimius Severus, Denarius, VICT PART MAXAR Denarius
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: 201 - 202AD
18.5mm 3.61gr 11h
O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG; Laureate head, right.
R: VICT PART MAX; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Rome Mint
RIC 295; Sear 6372; BMC 365; RSC 744; Aorta: 847: B3, O81, R339, T216, M4.
Naville Numismatics Auction 30, Lot 587
4/2/17 1/24/20Nicholas Z04/29/17 at 02:34Skyler: Great looking coin!
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Septimius Severus, Denarius, ANNONAE AVGGAR Denarius
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: 198 - 202AD
18.5 x 17.0mm
O: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX; Laureate head, right.
R: ANNONAE AVGG; Annona standing left, stepping on galley prow, holding ears of grain in right hand, cornucopia in left hand.
Laodicea ad Mare Mint
RIC 501; Sear 6262; BMC 652; RSC 39.
Aorta: 480: B3, O45, R21, T8, M3.
Jonathan Kern
CSNS 2017 Show Schaumburg, IL
4/27/17 4/28/17Nicholas Z04/29/17 at 02:32Skyler: Nice coin
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46 Carus RIC 24Carus 282-283 AD. AE Antoininianus. Lugdunum Mint. First Officina. (4.25g; 22.41mm) Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left on large globe, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left, captives seated on ground on either side. A in left field.
RIC 24Paddy04/13/17 at 02:27Skyler: Great looking coin!
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THRACE. Mesembria.Æ21, 6.0g, 12h; 450-350 BC.
Obv.: Crested Macedonian helmet right.
Rev.: METAM-BRIANWN; Shield seen from back with handle and supports projecting from the central boss.
Reference: SNG Cop 658 / 17-96-180John Anthony04/13/17 at 02:26Skyler: Nice coin
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AE Onkia, 2.11 g, Sicily, Panormos, ca. 415-380 B.C. Obv: Forepart of Man-headed bull facing left, possibly ear of corn above or simply an encrustation divided from the man-faced bull by the tooler, in which case SYS should be above. Rev: Horse trotting right, ear of corn above. Calciati I, 272, no. 11. Hoover HGC 2, 1062 (this coin); Giuseppe Bucetti "Monete, Storia e topografia della Sicilia Greca," p. 344 (this coin); MSP I, 48b (this coin illustrated).
Definite tooling around the major devices, on the legs and back. Face apparently untouched though field in front has been smoothed.
Ex. Dr. Busso-Peus, Auction 386, No. 108 (unsold). Tooled.Molinari03/15/17 at 02:28Skyler: Nice coin
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CAMPANIA: NeapolisCAMPANIA, Neapolis. 350-326 BC. AE half unit. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right, star with four rays on shoulder, NEOPOLITHS above. Sambon 564, Taliercio Ib, 5; MSP I, 206 (this con illustrated).
Ex. CNG eAuction 308, lot 539 (part of)Molinari03/15/17 at 02:27Skyler: Great looking patina
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Phoenicia, Arados 190-189 B.CAE 15.01mm (Thickness 2.96mm), weight 3.55g, die axis = 12h (0 degrees), denomination C.
Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right, border of dots.
Reverse: Prow of galley left, stem rising forward in a curve, Phoenician letters taw (T) and ayin (‘), Aradian era date 70 below.Arados03/04/17 at 14:13Skyler: Nice coin
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Probus, Egypt, Alexandria BI tetradrachmEgypt, Alexandria. Probus. A.D. 276-282. BI tetradrachm (20.8 mm, 8.07 g)
Dated RY 3 = A.D. 277/8.
Obverse: A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB, laureate and draped bust right
Reverse: L-Γ,( year 3) eagle standing facing, head right, with wreath in its beak. Milne 4566; Curtis 1867; Emmett 3985. NORMAN K07/29/16 at 20:58Skyler: Nice
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.22.14 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 9.91g, 25.93mm, 0°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. AVT K M AVRH - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP NOBIOV ROFOV NIKOPOLITWN / PROC IC (WN and PR ligate)
in l. and r. field TR - ON
Glykon snake with crown in 4 elaborated coils erecting r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1998 (like ex. #2, Wien; but Pick doesn't differentiate between different
dies)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.22.14 (this coin)
about VF, glossy green patinaJochen07/29/16 at 20:56Skyler: Great looking coin!
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169 - Constans - AE2 - RIC VIII Aquileia 099AE2
Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor in military dress standing left on galley, holding Phoenix and labarum, Victory sitting at the stern, steering the ship
Minted in Aquileia; (//AQP dot), A.D. 348-350
Reference:– RIC VIII Aquileia 99 (C)maridvnvm07/24/16 at 01:04Skyler: Beautiful strike
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-103; Gray-84a; KM#76)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: Cross in a circleQuant.Geek06/26/16 at 23:21Skyler: Nice one
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The Zangid Atabegs of Aleppo: Nur al-din Mahmud ibn Zangi (1146-1174 CE) Æ Dirham (Album-1850)Obv: Within circle of small beads, two Byzantine-style standing figures facing forwards supporting a labarum (standard) resting on three steps
Downwards on left: downwards left of the standard: al-‘adil (العادل), downwards right of the standard: nur al-din (نردين) ; blundered imitations of Greek legends around
Rev: Within a circle of small beads, figure of Christ standing, facing forward, holding book in left hand and with right hand on hip, with blundered imitations of Greek legends to left and right
Downwards on right: mahmud (Ù…Øمود‎‎) downwards on left: malik al-umara’ (مالك الأمراء); “Mahmud, King of the Princes”
Quant.Geek06/21/16 at 19:45Skyler: Nice one
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Roman Imperial: Probus (276-282) BI antoninianus, Ticinum (RIC-492)Obv: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG; Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Probus left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left
Rev: PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia standing left, holding globe and scepter
Quant.Geek06/17/16 at 20:18Skyler: Great condition
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Aelia Flaccilla (RIC 62, Coin #715)RIC 62 (Scarce), AE Maiorina, Antioch, 383-386 AD.
OBV: AEL FLACCILLA AVG; Draped bust right with an elaborate head dress, necklace and mantle.
REV: SALVS REIPVBLICAE (ANTE); Aelia Flaccilla standing facing, head right, arms folded on breast.
SIZE: 23.9mm, 5.68gMaynardGee06/17/16 at 16:27Skyler: Niceipatina
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5920 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 134-35 AD Triptolemos in chariotReference.
Emmett 1060.18; RPC III, 5920/11; Köln 1143
Issue L IH = year 18
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear.
Rev. L ΙΗ
Triptolemos in chariot, right, pulled by two winged serpents.
25.62 gr
32 mm
6hokidoki06/10/16 at 14:11Skyler: Awesome
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Moesia, Markianopolis, 054 Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.24.03.07, AE-27, Pentassarion, VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIA NOΠOΛEITΩN•, Hera and peacock,Moesia, Markianopolis, 054 Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.24.03.07, AE-27, Pentassarion, VÎ Î ONTIANOV MAPKIA NOÎ OΛEITΩN•, Hera and peacock,
avers:- AV K OÎ Î CEVH MAKPEINOC • M OÎ EΛ ANTΩNEINOC KAI •, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian.
revers:- VÎ Î ONTIANOV MAPKIA NOÎ OΛEITΩN•, Hera in long garment and mantle, standing left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and
resting with raised left hand on scepter, Peacock at foot in left down, E in right field.
exe: -/-//E, diameter: 26,7-27,7mm, weight:12,24g, axis: 6h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: HrJ (2014) 06.24.03.07, Pfeiffer (2013) 226, 12 (294), Varbanov (2005) Not in -,
Q-001quadrans06/07/16 at 21:51Skyler: Nice one
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(0193) SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (Anchialus)193 - 211 AD
AE 27 mm; 12.0 g
O: AV K L CEPT CEVHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: OULPIANW-N AGXIALEWN, eagle standing facing, head left, wreath in beak.
Thrace, Anchialus mint
cf. Varbanov 710; AMNG II 479; SNG Copenhagen 434laney06/01/16 at 12:13Skyler: Nice one
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Dy.244C Charles IV (the Fair): double Parisis, 3rd emissionCharles IV, king of France (1322-1328)
Double parisis, 3rd emission (07/24/1326)
Billon (319 ‰), 1.10 g, diameter 20 mm, die axis 3h
O: +kAROLVS REX(clover); crown with fleur-de-lis and a small ring below
R: +mOnETA DVPLEX; cross with fleur-de-lis
05/30/16 at 01:04Skyler: Nice one
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0505var., Woytek 206cB, AE-Dupondius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI /S-C, Pax standing left, Rare! #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0505var., Woytek 206cB, AE-Dupondius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI /S-C, Pax standing left, Rare! #1
avers: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GERM P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate head right, with Aegis on the left shoulder.
reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopia, her foot on the shoulder of a captive Dacia.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 28,0-29,0mm, weight: 13,24g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: A.D.,
ref: RIC II 505var., C-, Woytek 206cB, (6 specimens!!), Rare!
Q-001quadrans05/30/16 at 01:03Skyler: What a beauty
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Apollodotos II, c. 80 - 65 BCAR drachm, 17mm, 2.4g, 12h; Western Punjab mint.
Obv.: BAΣIΛIΩΣΣ MEΓO ΣPO AI ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY, diademed, draped bust right.
Rev.: Maharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa in Karosthi; Athena Alkidemos advancing left, thunderbolt in right hand, aegis draped over extended left arm; monograms to lower left and right.
Reference: cf. SNG ANS 1573.
John Anthony05/27/16 at 22:07Skyler: Nice centered strike with full script. I am glad t...
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R., Troas, Alexandria, 090 Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), BMC 177, AE-21, COL AVG TRO, Eagle flying right, #1Troas, Alexandria, 090 Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), BMC 177, AE-21, COL AVG TRO, Eagle flying right, #1
avers: IMP LICIN GALLIENV, Laureate, draped bust right.
reverse: COL AVG TRO, Eagle flying right, bucranium in talons.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21mm, weight:5,25g, axes: h,
mint: Troas, Alexandria, date: 264-265-A.D., ref: BMC 177; SNG Cop 207.,
Q-001quadrans05/25/16 at 16:55Skyler: Very nice detail remaining
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, ArtemisLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Time of the Severans (193-235)
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAP..., Artemis advancing right, drawing bow.
AE, 4.58g, 20.9mm
Ref.: GRPC Lydia 63 (this coin)
Ex Roma Numismatics E-SALE 22, Lot 269
Ex Pecunem Auction 42, Lot 489shanxi05/25/16 at 16:53Skyler: Very nice
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Bardas Parsakoutenos, magistros and doux of Anatolikon. Lead seal c. AD 970-990 10291|Bardas Parsakoutenos, magistros and doux of Anatolikon. Lead seal c. AD 970-990
Star with six rays ending in something resembling arrows; circular invocational legend + KE ROHΘEI TW CW ΔUΛW
+RAPΔ|MAΓICTP,|S ΔUΞ TWN| ANATOΛ’K|TWN OÎ AT|O Î APCK’ in six lines
30mm; 16.24gram.
Before turning to the identification of the seal’s owner, there are a number of issues to be addressed about the reverse legend. Up to the fourth line, all is clear. A nominative legend listing Bardas’ dignity of magistros and his office of doux ton Anatolikon. The last line has his family name Pars(a)k(outenos). The fifth line, however, does not make sense. It might be an engraver’s error, repeating TWN of the third line and O Î AP of the last line. This explanation, even though unelegant, has to do for now, unless an otherwise unknown office or command is meant.
The seal’s owner is probably the person named in Leon Diakonos (VII.1) as one of three brothers Parsakoutenos, who backed Bardas Phokas the younger during his rebellion of AD 970 against John I Tzimiskes. These brothers, Theodore, Bardas and Nikephoros took their name, according to Leon, “after the city of their birth, Parsakouta”, which is a village on the road between Nymphaion and Sardis in the Thrakesian theme (p. 162, n.4 of the English edition). Leon adds that the Parsakoutenoi were cousins of Bardas Phokas and that they held the rank of patrikios and adds that they ‘mustered troops with great zeal’. Skylitzes (291.13-14) adds that Theodore and Nikephoros were the sons of the patrikios Theodoulos Parsakoutenos, and were exarchs in Cappadocia (p. 162, n.3). The rebellion, however, was extinguished by the skilled general Bardas Skleros, and Bardas Phokas was temporarily imprisoned.
Leon Diakonos once again mentions Bardas Parsakoutenos in book X, chapter 7, during the revolt of Bardas Skleros. He is now called magistros, a higher rank than patrikios, which implies that his earlier allegience to a usurper had not frustrated his political career. In the late 970’s, Skleros conquered large parts of Asia and was threatening to blockade the Dardanelles, hindering merchants and grain transports to the capital. In the end, he was defeated by Bardas Phokas on 24th of March 979 and fled to Muslim territory. But before his final defeat on the battleground, according to Leon Diakonos, his fortress at Abydos was seized, his army destroyed, and fire was set to his fleet of triremes by an imperial fleet of fireships dispatched from the capital under the command of Bardas Parsakoutenos. The seal, listing Bardas’ dignity as magistros, not patrikios as attested in AD 970, might well be from this period.
Gert02/05/16 at 03:52Skyler: Love it! 
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GALILEE, Gaba. Hadrian. 117-138 CE. Æ 25mm. Dated year 177 (116/7 CE).Gaba, Hadrian, 116/117 C.E AE25
Year 177
Obv: Laureate head right
Rev: Nike advancing left, holding wreath in right hand, trophy in left ZOP in right field. Rosenberger II p. 45, 9. Maritima02/05/16 at 03:51Skyler: I agree , very beautiful
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Roman Imperial: Tacitus (275-276 CE) Silvered BI Antoninianus, Rome (RIC V-82)Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG; radiate, draped & cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right
Rev: AEQVITAS AVG; Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; XXIΓ in exergueQuant.Geek02/05/16 at 03:50Skyler: Wow lots of silvering remains 
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Ancient Greece: Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BCE) AE20 Unit, Uncertain Mint (SNG ANS 850; Mionnet I, 750)Obv.: Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia.
Rev.: ΦILIΠΠOY, Naked youth on horse prancing right on ground line, spearhead below.
Quant.Geek02/05/16 at 03:48Skyler: Beautiful flan. Solid heavy strike gives a great i...
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(0217) MACRINUS and DIADUMENIAN217-218 AD
AE pentassarion 26 mm; 10.86 g
O: AYT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC Confronted heads of laureate Macrinus right and bare-headed Diadumenian left.
R: VΠ AΓPIΠΠOY MAPKIANOΠOLEITΩN Nemesis-Dikaiosyne standing left, scales held out in right hand in front, cornucopia in left arm behind, wheel at feet in front. E in lower left field.
Markianopolis in Moesia Inferior; Hristova/Jekov (2011) 6.24.35.7
d.s.laney02/05/16 at 03:28Skyler: Nice patina
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Parthia - Pacorus II (77/78-105 AD)Metal/Size: AR23; Weight: 3.2 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Ecbatana; Date: 77/78-105 AD; Obverse: Bust of Pacorus left with short, pointed beard rounded on sides, moustache and wearing tiara and crown with four-banded diadem with double loop and three ribbons. A temple lock is present below diadem. Tiara has six hooks on top with a double-hook in center. King wears earring and a necklace which shows only top two bands. There is a dotted border showing 20 full beads-rest are faded out or off flan. Reverse: Archer (Arsaces) seated right on throne, wearing bashlyk and holding bow. 7 line retrograde legend: OΛIIΛEΛC OΛIIΛEΛN ΛPIΛNOV ΔIXΛIOV IVIIΓITO(V) IΠIΦΛNOVC ΦIΛIΛHNOC. Mint symbol of Ecbatana. References: Sellwood 77.8 (Gotarzes I); Shore #399 (Gotarzes I); Sunrise #434.museumguy01/30/16 at 05:12Skyler: Well centered reverse. Its nice to see one of thes...
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GaleriusIMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
laureate head right
SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
R wreath S in ex.
Moneta standing left with scales and cornucopiae
9.32g
30 mm
EF
Scarce
Rome 306 AD
Rome RIC VI 132b
See notes below
This is the Wildwinds example! Thanks Dane.
Notes: RIC lists these types as being produced in two periods,
the second period (coins are identical in all respects) being struck in Autumn 306, and also listed as RIC 158a and
159a.
Jay GT401/30/16 at 05:10Skyler: Nice detail
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BYZANTINE, John VIII Palaeologus, 1423-1448, Constantinople, AR Stavraton (Half Hyperpyron)IWANHC ΔECΠOTIC O ΠAΛEOΛOΓOC / ΘV XAPITI AVTOKPATOP in two circles inside which bust of John facing, bearded, nimbate, crown with pendila, a pellet in the left and right fields. / IC/I-XC/X Nimbate bust of Christ, book of Gospels in left hand, right hand raised in benediction, all inside dotted and lined circle, surrounded by margin with pellets, inside solid line circle. 6.7g
When voting be careful to compare this with other coins of the same denomination, not the smaller ones which have cause to look even more crude. While this is crude and probably easily bested, I would prefer the coin that ousts this entrant at least have as much of the name of the ruler as does this one (IWA at the top of the outer circle).
 dougsmit09/26/15 at 23:54Skyler: WOW
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Musa and Phraatakes, 2 - 4 ADAR dr., 3,66gr, 18,8mm; Sellwood 58.9, Shore 324, Sunrise 404;
mint: Ekbatana; axis: 12h;
obv.: bare-headed, left, w/4-layer diadem and 3 ribbons; medium-long hair in 5 waves, mustache, medium-long beard squared off at the end; multiple necklace; goddess offering diadem in left and right upper field; dotted border 8 to 14h;
rev.: female head, right, w/3-tier tiara and double diadem below, 2 loops and 2 ribbons; tiara consisting of 2 layers of decorated with different size pearls topped off by a crown-like arrangement of 3 pearls; the hair is swept over the ear to form a bun-like tuft; multiple necklaces, the top one w/a center medallion; legend in front of and behind head: MOUCHC BAC(IΛICHC) ΘEAC OYPANIA(C); mint monogram in lower left field;
ex: Stack’s, NY.
Schatz08/06/15 at 18:44Skyler: Great addition
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.32.17 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 27, 12.88g, 27.25mm, 90°
struck under governor Caecilius Servilianus
obv. AV - T KAI - MAR AVRH - KOMODOC
laureate head r.
rev. H - GEMO KAIKI CERBEILIA NEIKOPO PROC ICT (from 1h)
River god, nude to hips, leaning l., holding in extended r. hand reet and resting with l. arm on
overturned vase from which water is flowing l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1235, pl. XVII, 3 (ex. #2, Mandl)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2146 var. (rev. legend)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.32.17 (plate coin)
F+, dark green patina
Another variant of this type.
Jochen08/06/15 at 18:43Skyler: Nice mature portrait and nice patina
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120 Maximianus Herculeus (285-286 Caesar, 286-305, 307-308 & 310 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 041, AE-Follis, -/-//SIS, REQVIES OPTOMORVM MERITORVM, Maximian seated left, #2120 Maximianus Herculeus (285-286 Caesar, 286-305, 307-308 & 310 A.D. Augustus), Siscia, RIC VII 041, AE-Follis, -/-//SIS, REQVIES OPTOMORVM MERITORVM, Maximian seated left, #2
avers: DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP, Laureate and veiled head right, (DMa-F1).
reverse: REQVIES OPTOMORVM MERITORVM, Maximian seated left, raising the hand and holding scepter.
exergue: -/-//SIS, diameter: 16mm, weight: 11,13g, axis: 6h,
mint: Siscia, date: 317-18 A.D., ref: RIC VII 41, Rare!
Q-002quadrans08/06/15 at 18:39Skyler: Nice!
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RPC 1651 Vespasian AR Didrachm, 6.77g
Caesarea (Cappadocia) mint, 76-77 AD
Obv: AYTOKPA KAICAP OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBACTOC; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄB YIO ЄT Θ; Domitian standing, l., holding branch
RPC 1651 (19 spec.).
Ex Pegasi VAuction 32, 19 May 2015, lot 314.
For dynastic reasons Vespasian frequently featured his sons on the coinage, even in far-flung provinces. Here we see Domitian "son of the Augustus" togate as consul, holding an olive branch in a suggestion of peace.
Although a bit worn, it's a decent example in good "local" style, similar to the denarii struck at Ephesus.David Atherton05/27/15 at 04:46Skyler: Nice strike
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BCC RI19x Septimius Severus Roman Imperial
Septimius Severus 193-211CE
AR Denarius
OBV:L SEPT SEV PERT
A[VG IMP VIII] laur. bust rt.
REV:MVNIFICENTIA AVG
Elephant to right.
AR 17x19mm. 2.87gm. Axis:0
RIC IV 82 RSC III 348v-drome05/26/15 at 20:48Skyler: Much better condition than mine 
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Asia Minor, Troas, Dardanos, Horseman, CockDardanos
Asia Minor, Troas
AE13, 4th Century B.C.
Obv.: horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys flying behind
Rev.: cock standing right, ∆AP downward on right
AE, 2.739g, maximum diameter 12.7mm, die axis 180deg
Ref.: SNG Cop 293; SNGvA 1504; SNG München 177; SNG Tübingen 2582; BMC Troas p. 49, 8; McClean 7812; Weber 5363
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins Shop
shanxi05/26/15 at 15:06Skyler: Nice one
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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.53.14 (plate coin)Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 19, 4.31g, 18.89mm, 45°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT PR - OC ICT
Lion walking r.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1405 (1 ex., Wien)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 2388 (same dies)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.53.14 (plate coin)
F+/about VF, black green patina, oval flanJochen03/23/15 at 19:28Skyler: Nice reverse
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Byzantine Empire: Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118) AR Histamenon nomisma, Thessalonica (Sear-1904; DOC VI-4)Obv: +KЄ B Θ AΛЄZ. IC XC in field; Bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds Gospels in left hand
Rev: DIMITI, DECPOTHT, Full-length figure of emperor facing, on right, and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, facing to right and handing to emperor labarum on long shaft standing on globuleQuant.Geek03/10/15 at 17:34Skyler: Very nice!!!
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ROME
PB Tessera (17mm, 3.56 g, 12 h)
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Silvanus standing left, holding scythe and branch
Rostovtsev 2977; München 368; BM 397; Paris 390; Kircheriano 922-4
Ex Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha 102 (5 December 2014), lot 406
Ardatirion01/25/15 at 14:14Skyler: Nice!
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17 Marcus Aurelius RIC 51Marcus Aurelius 161-180 AD. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. December 161-December 162 AD. (17mm, 3,38g) Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopia.
RIC 51; RSC 518
Ex: Marc Walter, V-coinsPaddy07/24/14 at 18:08Skyler: Great strike
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Venice: Giovanni Dandolo (1328-1339) AR Grosso (Paolucci #2)Obv: IO DANDVL S M VENETI DVX.
Doge and St. Marco standing facing, holding banner between them.
Rev: IC - XC.
Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing.
Quant.Geek07/24/14 at 18:04Skyler: stunning!
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VENICE. F. Dandolo.AR grosso. 1329-1339 AD. 2,14 grs. Christ Pantokrator facing on throne,wearing nimbus crown,pallium and colobidium. Barred IC XC across upper field. / Doge and St.Marc standing facing holding banner between them. FRA DANDVLO DVX ( below banner) SM VENETI.
Paolucci 2.benito07/24/14 at 18:02Skyler: Great example
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Massalia, période Hellenistique, -90/-50Drachme AM//MAΣΣA//AΔH
Argent, 2,72 g, 17 mm
Av./ Tête d'Artémis diadémée à droite, arc et carquois derrière, AM devant.
Rv./ Lion passant à droite, MAΣΣA dessus et AΔH en exergue
Réfs : Dicomon DRM-55-69
Gabalor07/24/14 at 17:57Skyler: Great looking coin
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NEMAUSUS - Dupondius (as) de Nîmes, -10/-14Dupondius, bronze, 12,93 g, 26,5 mm.
Av./ IMP// DIVI F/ P-P, têtes adossées d'Agrippa coiffe de la couronne rostrale à gauche et d'Auguste laure à droite .
Rv./ COL - NEM, crocodile enchaîné à un palmier qui est surmonté d’une couronne ; sous le crocodile, deux palmettes .
Réfs : LT.2837 ; RIC.160 ; RPC.525 Gabalor07/24/14 at 17:55Skyler: very nice example, a type I enjoy
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Roman Empire, Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 911, Cyzicus, SOLI INVICTO, Bust-H, -/-//B, Sol faceing in spred quadriga, 112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 911, Cyzicus, SOLI INVICTO, Bust-H, -/-//B, Sol faceing in spred quadriga,
avers:- IMP-C-M-AVR-PROBVS-P-F-AVG, Bust Type H, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
revers:- SO-LI-N-VICT-O, Sol faceing in spred quadriga, rising right hand and holding whip in left hand. (No exergual line )
exergo: -/-//B, diameter: 22mm, weight: 3,73g, axis: 6h,
mint: Cyzicus, date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-911, p118, 2nd emission,
Q-001quadrans07/23/14 at 16:34Skyler: nice strike. great preservation
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Gallienus - CapricornObverse:- [G]ALLIENVS AVG, Head right with radiate crown
Reverse:- NEPTVNO CONS AVG, Capricorn right
Exergue:- Stigma
RIC 245 GOBL 732b CUNETIO 1377:1 CMR 24a6
Die match E-auction 32-11156nogoodnicksleft07/23/14 at 16:32Skyler: Wow great reverse
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Alexander II Zabinas 128-122 B.C.Alexander II, Zabinas ("the Bought One") 128-122 B.C. Ae 17.0~18.6mm. 6.21g. Antioch, 129-128 B.C. Obv: Diademed bust r. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, Dionysos standing in short chiton, holding thyrsus and kantharos. Monogram (off flan) left field, IΣI with cornucopia below. Date ΔΠΡ = year 184 S.E. Houghton-Lorber II, 453, 2229.1d. SNG Spaer 2379, Houghton 301.ddwau07/22/14 at 21:28Skyler: Attractive
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Gadara. Gordian III. AD 238-244.Gadara. Gordian III. AD 238-244.
O:Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
R: Zeus seated left within tetrastyle temple; Γ T (date) in pediment. Spijkerman 90; Rosenberger 91Maritima07/11/14 at 17:13Skyler: nice patina
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Gades, Hispania, Quarter calco, 2nd century bc Obv. Face of helios
Rev. Two tunny swimming leftSkyler07/03/14 at 13:34Skyler: My eyes do the same thing all the time when lookin...
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027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0606, AE-Sestertius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S/C//ALIM ITAL, Abundantia standing left, #1027 Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Rome, RIC II 0606, AE-Sestertius, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S/C//ALIM ITAL, Abundantia standing left, #1
avers: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust right, draped left shoulder.
reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Abundantia standing left, holding grain ears over child and cornucopia.
exergue: S/C//ALIM ITAL, diameter: 33,0mm, weight:26,46g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 112-117 A.D.,
ref: RIC II 604, C 11,
Q-001quadrans06/30/14 at 04:35Skyler: Great looking coin. Very nice patina
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INDIA, Satavahana Empire, Silver DrachmAncient India, Satavahana Empire, Vasithiputa Shiva Sri Pulumavi, 102-130 AD, Silver Drachm, 2.39g
mitresh06/25/14 at 14:52Skyler: Very nice strike
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Sikyon doubledoveSikyon c. 360 - 330 B.C. AR Obol, 0,68 g. Dove alighting left, holding fillet in beak / Dove flying left. Warren 15; BCD Peloponnesos 243. Podiceps06/09/14 at 05:45Skyler: Interesting. I like this coin
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Eanred - Kingdom of NorthumbriaEanred, king of Northumbria c. 810-840. Styca in billon (13 mm, 1.14 g) moneyer Daegberct. Obverse: EANRED REX, central cross. Reverse: DAEGBERCT, central cross. Reference: North 186.
Ex MISAB Auction 9, lot 1119.Jan06/09/14 at 05:36Skyler: oooh nice. full legend! great piece
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Thracian Kingdom - Lysimachus (305-281 BC)AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.85 gm, 12h) Lampsacus. ca. 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, holding Nike; monogram to inner left; crescent in exergue. Thompson 49. Müller 399.RobertBohn05/27/14 at 06:09Skyler: Ooo great strike and very nice reverse
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RIC 511 DomitianAR Denarius, 3.35g
Rome mint, 87 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with spear (M4)
RIC 511 (C). BMC 107. RSC 213. BNC 107.
The first denarius issue of 87 continued in the same style and format as those of 86 (an unadorned, idealised portrait with the four basic Minervas on the reverse), setting a tone the rest of the reign for the denarii. These issues were quite small compared with what was to come over the next nine years. This coin from the first issue has a very idealised portrait in the Flavian baroque style. Icy cool with an expression of "critical disdain" as C. H. V. Sutherland put it in his book "Roman Coins".
Struck on a large flan with a stunning portrait in extraordinary condition - part of Domitian's mutton-chops beard is visible, a very rare thing indeed. One of the finest portraits of him in my collection.David Atherton05/22/14 at 03:52Skyler: Great detail, great pic
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Serbia: Vuk Branković (1389-1398) AR Dinar (Jovanovic-113)Obv: Vuk standing facing, bareheaded with banner and loros, Cyrillic legend around ВЛЬКЬ (VUK) on either side
Rev: Christ enthroned, partial Cyrillic legend ГАК/ВЬ on either side of Christ.
Quant.Geek05/19/14 at 05:14Skyler: Nice
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France (Feudal): Duchy of Brittany. John I, “the Red” (1237-1286)Roberts 4611 var., Poey d'Avant 356 var. (plate 11, no. 14), Boudeau 36-37 var. , Duplessy 73 var. (apparently no pellet on obverse after the X in the sources)
AR denier, Vannes mint [?], ca. 1250 [?], 19 mm.
Obv: + IOhANNES•DVX•, central cross.
Rev: + B-RIT-ANI-E, triangular shield of the house of Dreux in Brittany consisting of three spots and field of ermine.
John I (c. 1217/18–1286), known as John the Red due to the color of his beard, was the son of Duke Peter I, Duke of Brittany jure uxoris and Alix of Thouars, hereditary Duchess of Brittany. He was hereditary duke from 1221, upon his mother’s death, but his father ruled as regent until he reached adulthood. He experienced a number of conflicts with the Bishop of Nantes and the Breton clergy. In 1240, he issued an edict expelling Jews from the duchy and cancelling all debts to them. He joined Louis IX of France in the Eighth Crusade (1270), and survived the plague that killed the king. The duchy of Brittany experienced a century of peace, beginning with John I and ending with Duke John III's reign in 1341.Stkp05/11/14 at 15:01Skyler: Nice
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Minerva (???) Head, AE- #01,Minerva (???) Head, AE- #01,
size: 28x16x10mm,
weight: 7,44g,
Q-001quadrans05/11/14 at 14:31Skyler: Super cool piece
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Asia Minor, Lydia, SardeisLydia, Sardeis
AE 17, after 133 BC
Obv.: Wreathed head of young Dionysos right
Rev.: Wild animal (lion, panther or mythical creature) walking left, head facing, broken spear in mouth; ΣΑΡΔΙ/ΑΝΩΝ above, monogram below.
AE, 17 mm, 4.47g
Ref.: SNG Cop 464-465var, (monogram)
Ex Gitbud&Naumannshanxi05/09/14 at 14:37Skyler: Beautiful coin
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Owl, AthenaMysia, Pergamon
AE18, 200-30 BC
Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with star
Rev.: AΘHNAΣ NIKHΦOPOY, owl with closed wings on thunderbolt
AE, 18mm, 3.29g
Ref.: SGCV II 3964
Ex Gitbud&Naumannshanxi05/08/14 at 21:57Skyler: Nice one
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305 Diocletian Diocletian AE Antoninianus. Siscia? mint. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter, half naked, standing right holding sceptre & globe, facing Hercules with lionskin, club & victory on globe, crescent & delta between, XXI in ex. RIC V 323. Randygeki(h2)05/08/14 at 20:58Skyler: Interesting portrait style. Kind of looks like Tac...
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Antiochos IV 175-164 BC. AE14Antiochos IV 175-164 BC.
Obv. Radiate head right .
Rev. BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Hera standing facing holding sceptre.
Ref. Sear 6994.Lee S04/24/14 at 14:24Skyler: A beauty
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110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3530, RIC V-I 092, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDENTIA AVG, -/-//XXIA, Bust-A3, Providentia left, #1110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3530, RIC V-I 092, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDENTIA AVG, -/-//XXIA, Bust-A3, Providentia left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-CL-TACITVS-AVG, Head right, radiate, with traces of drapery to front and rear of truncation, (A3).
revers:- PROVIDENTIA-AVG, Providentia stg. l., holding baton in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand; at feet to l., globe, (Pr2).
exerg: -/-//XXIA, diameter: 21,5-22,5mm, weight: 3,54g, axes: 0h,
mint: Rome, issue-3., off-1., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-92, T-(Estiot)-3530,
Q-001quadrans04/04/14 at 16:15Skyler: Great preservation! Very nice looking coin
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106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-1835, RIC V-I 064, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, ORIENS AVG, I/-//XXIR, Sol walking right,106 Aurelianus (270-275 A.D.), T-1835, RIC V-I 064, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, ORIENS AVG, I/-//XXIR, Sol walking right,
avers:- IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed. (B1)
revers:- ORIE N S AVG, Sol walking right, holding olive branch in right hand and bow in left hand, left foot resting on a captive in oriental dress kneeling on the ground to right, head turned left, right hand raised. (Sol 8)
exerg: I/-//XXIR, diameter: mm, weight: g, axes: h,
mint: Rome, iss-11, off-10, date: 275 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I 64, T-1835 (Estiot), C-,R,
Q-001quadrans03/12/14 at 05:09Skyler: Nice
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R., Thrace, Anchialus, 049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), SNG-Cop 434, AE-26, OΥΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, Eagle,Thrace, Anchialus, 049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), SNG-Cop 434, AE-26, OΥΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, Eagle,
avers:- AYK-L-CEΠT-CEVHPOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- OΥΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head left with wreath in its beak.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 26-27 mm, weight:12,94g, axis:6h,
mint: Thrace, Anchialus, date: A.D., ref: SNG-Cop-434, AMNG II 479, Moushmov 2832,
Q-001quadrans03/08/14 at 05:29Skyler: Very nice. Great patina. Great obverse
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Augustus & Agrippa AE dupondius. Nemausus Mint. GaulHeads of Agrippa, wearing rostral wreath, and Augustus, bare headed, back to back, IMP DIVI F.
COL NEM, Crocodile chained to palm branch.
RCV 1730. _8620 SOLDAntonivs Protti03/07/14 at 14:15Skyler: Nice
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GADES (Cadiz), Spain AE 'as'. Pre Roman Spain, circa 237 BC. Two tuna fish, Punic legend. Head of Herakles in lion skin. GADES (Cadiz), Spain, AE as. Head of Hercules to left, club behind. Reverse - Two tuna to left, Punic legend above and below, crescent between dot and letter alef, point between tuna. 25mm, 13.0g. FAB-1339. Scarce. Antonivs Protti03/04/14 at 04:26Skyler: Nice
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